title: Vascular complication after insertion of a subcutaneous contraceptive implant.
abstract: Implanon is a reliable method of contraception widely used in France and around the world. Cases of difficulties encountered in inserting or removing the implant have been described. We report the first case of an insertion accident that led to occlusion of the right brachial artery and required exploratory vascular surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Dijon School of Medicine, Bocage Teaching Hospital, Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mourtialon
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tixier
authors.forename: Romaric
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Loffroy
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Maillart
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calmelet
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dellinger
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vanwymeersch
authors.forename: Rachid
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: El Hassani
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Douvier
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sagot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003267:Contraception / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage; D020878:Device Removal; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants